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I'm starting a new thread for "dietpepsiaddict". Too much caffeine....lol.

dietpepsiaddict wrote:I have an I-series1300 and I can't find a DVD drive for it anywhere!!! I am always watching DVD's on my fathers laptop, a Dell ( EWWWWWWW!!!!! ) And me bieng a HUGE Thinkpad fan would much rather use MY laptop.

We are working on getting the exact model number. They would like to know if any are interchangeable with this series. I know that they are hard mounted but is it possible to replace a CD with a DVD drive?

Thanks folks for your understanding........lol.

Thanks for the new thread phool@round. I don't know why the drives wouldn't be interchangeble, and also bieng hard mounted, GEEZ that's really annoying to take out. (three screws).

Sorry my first thread wasn't very descriptive, I was in school at my 20 min. lunch. (we were stuck inside all day they wouldn't let us out it was -25 degrees celsuis up here in Wasaga Beach)

Thank you in advance. If you need any more info just put up a post.

I can't help much, but I know someone with an i-1400 with the same desire. I'll be watching this post for sure...

BTW: the line in my sig is a quote of my dad when I was somewhere around 14. It proves true every day.

Joe

That's a good one!

Well I figured the two of you would meet and looky what's happened.
... I should have been a minister!

dietpepsi - your welcome! This should get more attention for a fun project than having your thread buried in someplace else. Shouldn't be a problem to sneak a DVD in there. I noticed all i1300 have CD-Roms though so it may take some trial and error. The big thing is to find out "what type" of connector the CD-Rom is using. Maybe a pic will help but I don't doubt it's a standard.

I don't know that much about any of the iSeries but that's why it's important to give the type and model because with enough detective work many things can be discovered.

I just happen to come a cross info for i1200/i1300 they accept 8X Toshiba #08K9523 (also 08K9523-06)if that helps any.

I see it from $43-$59 by searching ibm 08K9523

Alrighty now, I found all this on my cd rom drive.

It is a Teac cd 224-e

Model ver. B25

Part no. 1977047b-25

Serial no. 7189102

Manufactured in Feb 2001

I also saw these numbers and letters in a box at the top of the drive, they were: 3892A886

It is a class 1 laser product

It is a 50 pin connection (pretty sure)

I hope this helps!!!

Fifty pin? By any chance is that a straight connector like a hard drive or is it like a long oval. Also is there an adapter on your drive?

Sad to say, I have never taken out a hard drive! .
Although I do know what you mean. It is a rectangular connection not an oval.( this I know for certain). I estimated that it is about an inch and a half across and is offset. ( not in the middle.) And before I forget, there is "NO" adaptor on my drive.

I hope some of this actully helps

Hey guys! I saw a 1300i on ebay with a dvd drive in it! It sold a few days ago!!! I'm not quite sure how the guy did it or anything but I know that I saw it! So I don't know if any of the info in the above post helps but... any way please keep me posted on any findings!

Did you read my previous post?

Ah yes... I did, and to answer all the questions stated to me on that before it was moved here by Phool.

- My Thinkpad is a 1300i 1171 9AF

- I need a DVD OPTICAL DRIVE, not a driver.

- To phool@round: I do drink caffiene free! ( my user name would be a few centuries long )

If my previous message(quoted) didnt help, I hope someone else can. DVD ROM - 8X Toshiba #08K9523 (also 08K9523-06).

NautTboy wrote:I just happen to come a cross info for i1200/i1300 they accept 8X Toshiba #08K9523 (also 08K9523-06)if that helps any.

I see it from $43-$59 by searching ibm 08K9523

Sorry NuatTboy...

I guess I missed that one!
Thanks!